Munson

Celebrate Juneteenth at Munson through art, music, creativity, food, and community THIS week!
🗓️ Thursday, June 18 | 5–7 p.m. 📍 Munson Root Court

Hear music from DJ D King featuring artists like Miles Davis and Erykah Badu, explore the galleries on a special tour highlighting works by African American artists from Munson’s collection, and take part in hands-on art activities. Create your own “Ugly Pot” or join a watercolor mini-class led by Annette Gurdo.

Refreshments will be provided by Reset 315 and Mrs. Goodman’s Goodies.

👉 All are welcome for an evening of creativity, connection, and celebration. ✨

𝙲𝙴𝙻𝙴𝙱𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙿𝚁𝙸𝙳𝙴 in the Munson Collection 🏳️‍🌈

This Pride Month, we're highlighting q***r artists represented in Munson's collection, beginning with Andy Warhol.

Warhol became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century art, often exploring celebrity, consumer culture, and the power of mass media. "Big Electric Chair," part of his "Disasters" series, reflects his fascination with how repeated news images can numb viewers to tragedy.

Through the detached process of screen-printing, Warhol transformed a charged subject into an image that continues to prompt questions about media, emotion, and public memory.

🖼️ Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987), "Big Electric Chair,” 1967. Acrylic and silkscreened enamel on canvas. 54 x 74 in. Museum Purchase, 86.56.

Less than a month until the Munson Arts Festival! Mark your calendar to join us for some of your favorite events, happening right at Munson 🖼️

🖼️ Festival Art Show, July 11–19
🚘 Munson Car Show, July 11
🚜 Munson Steamrollin' Prints, July 16

🚨 Reminder! If you are submitting your work to the Festival Art Show, drop-off is THIS WEEK!
🗓️ Deliver entries Friday and Saturday, June 19 and June 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Learn more and pre-pay 🔗 www.munson.art/call-for-entries

Munson joins the art world in mourning the loss of David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Known for his vibrant colors, innovative approach to image-making, and decades of work across painting, drawing, printmaking, and digital media, Hockney continually redefined what art could be.

We are fortunate to have six of Hockney’s etchings in Munson’s collection, allowing us to continue sharing his artistic legacy with our community for generations to come.

🖼️ David Hockney (British, 1937–2026), "Rapunzel Growing in the Garden (from Rapunzel),” 1970. Etching and aquatint on paper. 17 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. Museum Purchase, 88.16.2.2
📷 Portrait from New York Times©

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Thursday's Members Preview of "Watercolor Stories: Art of Charles E. Burchfield!" Members enjoyed a special Curator's Conversation with Mary Murray and Stephen Harrison, followed by an evening of music, dancing, and the first look at this remarkable exhibition.

"Watercolor Stories" is now open to the public through September 13. We look forward to welcoming you to the galleries!

🎟️ Free Members | $8 General Public
📷 Mohawk Valley Pictures

FILM SERIES UPDATE 🚨 Due to unforeseen circumstances, this evening’s screening of "Two Prosecutors" has been canceled.

We encourage you to join us for one of Friday’s screenings instead, at 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you on Friday.

Visit the Museum Shop and show your pride all year long! 🌈 Colorful gifts, accessories, and fun finds for all ages are on display now.

Plan your visit ⏰
Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, noon–5 p.m.
Monday, closed